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2,766 ft
Distance
-129 ft
Descent
00:03:14
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
4,124 ft
Altitude min
4,255 ft
Altitude max
4,255 ft
Altitude start
4,124 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-27.7%
Grade max
3.7%
Grade min
154 ft
Distance climb
2,359 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:03:14
Avg time

Outer West Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Big Mountain Nordic
    Whitefish, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 80 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #271567 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61035 in Trail Running
    • #58829 in Hiking
    • #23567 in Snowshoeing
    • #46329 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #11983 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,373 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #684 in Trail Running
    • #683 in Hiking
    • #717 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,460 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #198 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Summer, fall, winter, spring
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Year Opened
    2022

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AI Generated Description

Outer West Loop is a 2,766 ft moderately popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Whitefish Montana. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Outer West Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 7, 2024 @ 3:17pm
Jul 7, 2024
 Tree down over trail
Jul 25, 2023 @ 6:15am
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Sep 19, 2022 @ 10:54am
Sep 19, 2022
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer West Loop located?
      Outer West Loop is located in Big Mountain Nordic, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Big Mountain Nordic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.46858, -114.35675.
      ▼ How hard is Outer West Loop?
      Outer West Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer West Loop?
      The trail has 129 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,124 ft to 4,255 ft.
      ▼ Is Outer West Loop a point to point trail?
      Outer West Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Outer West Loop?
      Outer West Loop is 2,766 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer West Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outer West Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Outer West Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Outer West Loop are:
      • July (10 activities)
      • September (8 activities)
      • August (7 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Outer West Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer West Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer West Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Outer West Loop. The trail is 2,766 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer West Loop?
      Outer West Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 247 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 475 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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